Obituaries

Local Obituaries in New Orleans, Harvey & Marrero, LA.

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Richard John "Bubber" Purcell

Richard John "Bubber" Purcell

May 5, 2016

Richard John "Bubber" Purcell of Westwego, LA passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:00 PM in River Ridge, LA. He was born on November 20, 1923 in New Orleans, LA. Mr. Purcell was a WWII veteran (Navy Seabees - South Pacific Theater) and was retired from Avondale Shipyards. He was predeceased by both parents, Richard Charles Purcell and...

Corey Edward Digiovanni

Corey Edward Digiovanni

May 5, 2016

Corey Edward DiGiovanni, 36, resident of Terrytown, LA died May 5, 2016. He was born November 2, 1979 in New Orleans, LA. He worked at John W. Stone for 5 years and finished his tenure there as a Shore Tankerman. He had an extraordinary amount of love for his family and friends. He had a huge heart and his family...

Harry Louis Roddy, Sr.

Harry Louis Roddy, Sr.

May 4, 2016

Harry Louis Roddy Sr. passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Beloved father of Harry Louis Roddy, Jr. (Lisa). Son of the late Una and James Roddy. Brother of Earl Roddy and the late Don Roddy. Grandfather of Marina and Greta Roddy. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an avid gardener. He was...

H. Duane Cross

H. Duane Cross

May 3, 2016

H. Duane Cross passed away on May 3, 2016 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Alice “Dovie” Hughes Cross who preceded him in death on May 21, 2011. Son of the late Leslie M. and Anna P. Cross of Sheridan, Wyoming. Loving father of Gail Cross Miller, Jeffrey Duane Cross (Wife Julie), Robert James Cross and...

Agnes Lee Leblanc

Agnes Lee Leblanc

May 3, 2016

Agnes Mae Lee LeBlanc passed away on Monday, May 3, 2016 at the age of 87 years. Beloved mother of Dianne LeBlanc Acosta. Daughter of the late Angele and Frederick Lee. Sister of the late Viola Creppel, June Folsom, Frederick Lee, Jr, Gladys Denet, Herman, Hazel, Renee, Vera, and Samuel Verret. Grandmother of Kimberly Dyan LeBlanc, Carol Ann Combs, and...

Carole Baltovich Todd

Carole Baltovich Todd

May 3, 2016

Carole Baltovich Todd passed away May 3, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Albert L. Todd. Former wife of Ronald G. Booksh, Sr. (Bonnie). Mother of Terri Booksh Hebert (Mike) and Ronald G. Booksh, Jr. Grandmother of Taylor M. Taylor. Daughter of the late Steve Baltovich and Mary Catherine Shelton Baltovich. Half sister of Theresa Cunningham. Also survived by numerous...

John (Jack) Dennis Brossette,, Sr.

John (Jack) Dennis Brossette,, Sr.

May 2, 2016

John (Jack) Dennis Brossette, Sr. passed away on May 2, 2016 at the age of 86, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Jack was born in the Irish Channel on July 30, 1929 and lived in Marrero for the past 62 years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Geraldine (Gerry) Lew who was his best friend...

Arnold Lee Mautino

Arnold Lee Mautino

May 2, 2016

Arnold Lee Mautino passed away on May 2, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Son of the late Joseph and Henrietta Robins Mautino. Beloved husband of the late Ruthanna Brooks Mautino. Father of Janet Lee Hebert (Warren), Carol Ann Mautino, Richard Wayne Mautino (Miriam), Deborah Jean Boudreaux, Jerry Allen Mautino (Cindy), Laura Marcella Mautino and the late Robert Joseph...

Aimee Chrestia Duvic

Aimee Chrestia Duvic

May 2, 2016

Aimée C. Duvic, 101 Portland, Maine – Aimée C. Duvic, 101, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 2, 2016, at Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living. She was born Aimée Anne Chrestia on June 16, 1914 in Covington, Louisiana, to Julie Loustaunau Chrestia and Jean Baptiste Chrestia, both of whom emigrated from France in the early 1900s. The family...

Sharon Sommerhalder Mcnamara

Sharon Sommerhalder Mcnamara

May 2, 2016

Sharon Lynn Sommerhalder McNamara passed away May 2, 2016. Beloved wife of K. "Jim" McNamara. Mother of Gina Klein (Bob) and Christie Haydel (Mark). Grandmother of Emile M. Barbe III, Michael Machado, Cole Haydel, Cameron Haydel and the late Avery Haydel. Daughter of the late Verlyn Tapie Sommerhalder and U.J. Sommerhalder. Sister of Jane Ann Adcox and the late Henry...

Theresa Rodriguez Champagne

Theresa Rodriguez Champagne

May 1, 2016

Theresa Rodriguez Champagne Born: Feb. 5, 1931 - Died May 1, 2016 Born in White Castle, LA later moved to Harvey, LA. Married the late Roland “Champ” Champagne on Oct. 28, 1950. Moved to Lafayette, La and then returned to Harvey, LA in 1990. After Champ’s death she moved to Shreveport, LA. She is survived by her son Roland “R.J.”...

Mabel A. Pfleeger

Mabel A. Pfleeger

Apr 30, 2016

Mabel A. Pfleeger passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the age of 96 years. Beloved wife of the late William J. Pfleeger. Mother of Lenard A. Pfleeger. Step-mother of June Apperson and William Pfleeger. Daughter of the late Mary and Adam Asevedo. Sister of the late Madeline Robin, Frank, Melvin, Joseph and Bernard Asevedo. Also survived by numerous...

Shirley T. Pertuit

Shirley T. Pertuit

Apr 30, 2016

Shirley T. Pertuit passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Beloved wife of George J. Pertuit. Mother of Mandy Delgado (Dino), Sally McEntee (Billy), George J. Pertuit, Jr. (Saul), and Jay Pertuit (Yvonne). Daughter of the late Levie and Sterling Troxler. Sister of George Blakemore. Grandmother of Wendy, Krissy, Dina, Tiffany, Dean, Daniel, Jay,...

Keith Michael Plaisance, Sr

Keith Michael Plaisance, Sr

Apr 29, 2016

Keith Michael Plaisance, Sr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the age of 59. Beloved husband of Sheri Lynn Flattmann Plaisance. Son of Evangeline Theresa Lege Plaisance and the late Eloi Charles Plaisance, Sr. Father of Keith M. Plaisance, Jr. (Stephanie), Ryan M. Flattmann (Melisa), Justin A. Plaisance and Jerri L. Plaisance Diaz (Earnest). Survived...

Shirley Parks Trombatore

Shirley Parks Trombatore

Apr 28, 2016

Shirley Rita Parks Trombatore passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Conrad Trombatore, Sr. Mother of Conrad Trombatore Jr. (Blanca).Grandmother of Juliette Trombatore, Jessica Britt, Michael Trombatore, Andres Trombatore, and Christopher Trombatore. Daughter of the late Velma Doiron Parks and Hector Parks. Sister of Helen Parks and the late Alva "Bobbie" Hebert. Age 85 years,...

Armond Joseph Duffourc

Armond Joseph Duffourc

Apr 28, 2016

Armond Joseph Duffourc passed away April 28, 2016. Beloved husband of Helen Clarice Lecompte Duffourc. Father of Brian P. Duffourc, Anita Maria Duffourc, Keith J. Duffourc (Dawn), and Denise Duffourc McKnight (Deacon Brian). Grandfather of Brandi Duffourc Porche (Josh), Ashleigh Marie Isabelle, Braxton Duffourc, Macie Duffourc, Regan Duffourc, Cameron McKnight and Brian McKnight, II. Great-grandfather of Parker and Nicholas. Son...

Mary Lou Lanier Fife

Mary Lou Lanier Fife

Apr 27, 2016

Mary Lou Lanier Fife, born January 2, 1909 in Gretna, LA, passed away at the remarkable age of 107 April 27, 2016, in Dallas TX, her home for the last 25 years. A graduate of Sophie Newcomb College, she obtained a degree in physics and excelled in athletics, earning the nickname “Lanky Lanier.” She taught math and physics for 34...

Zoe Ellen Wilson

Zoe Ellen Wilson

Apr 27, 2016

Zoe Ellen S. Wilson passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Vane T. Wilson. Mother of Zoe Lynne Wilson. Daughter of the late Willie May and Louis Sandras. . Aunt of Gail Villamil (Natch), Bobby Wilson (Sharon), Carol Wilson and Harry Wilson. Great Aunt of Josh and Amanda Mayne,...

Amellian Steven Phillips

Amellian Steven Phillips

Apr 27, 2016

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Felix "Brother" Dufrene,, Jr.

Felix "Brother" Dufrene,, Jr.

Apr 27, 2016

Felix “Brother” Dufrene Jr, a native of Lafitte, La, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of 46 years to Ruby Ranches Dufrene. Loving Daddy to Aaron (Tina) Dufrene and Tina Dufrene (Jason). Proud Paw Paw of Brayde, Dylan, Tommy, Blayde, Jayson, Monica, Rachel and Eddie. He is also blessed with...